Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · North Carolina · SERC region
Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 72,320 homes in North Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.71¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 13% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $78.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $157.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $235.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $314.20 |
Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Billing Residential - Single Phasetime-of-use | 2024-10-02 | $32.91 | 11.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential - Single Phasetime-of-use | 2024-10-02 | $30.00 | 11.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Net Metering Residential - Single Phasetime-of-use | 2024-10-02 | $42.00 | 9.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential All Electric - Single Phasetime-of-use | 2024-10-02 | $30.00 | 11.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential TOU Pilot - Single Phasetime-of-use | 2024-10-02 | $35.75 | 6.7¢ (12am–5am, 10pm–12am) · 9.1¢ (5am–12pm, 6pm–10pm) · 38.1¢ (12pm–6pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential All Electric - Three-Phasetime-of-use | 2014-06-30 | $36.03 | 10.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Conservation - Single-Phasetime-of-use | 2014-06-30 | $25.18 | 10.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential - Three-Phasetime-of-use | 2014-06-30 | $36.03 | 10.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (12.50¢ → 14.92¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 542 | 195 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.22 | 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 4 hr 4 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 110 | 139 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 7 hr 40 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes | 1,422 | 128 | 7,053 | 2025-07-03 |
| Alleghany | 1,126 | 44 | 2,980 | 2025-02-13 |
| Ashe | 948 | 50 | 5,984 | 2025-02-12 |
| Watauga | 623 | 60 | 5,711 | 2025-02-12 |
| Alexander | 298 | 64 | 1,226 | 2025-05-23 |
| Caldwell | 97 | 37 | 2,026 | 2025-06-10 |
| Avery | 63 | 8 | 909 | 2025-02-12 |
Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. service area
Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. serves 7 counties in North Carolina and 49 ZIP codes.
Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Watauga, Wilkes
Cities: Hickory, Boone, Lenoir, Morganton, Saint Stephens, Sawmills, Longview, Granite Falls, Bethlehem, Gamewell, Hudson, Cajahs Mountain, Mulberry, Salem, Fairplains, Millers Creek, Taylorsville, Cricket, Hays, Sparta, Connelly Springs, Thurmond, Jefferson, Dobson, Northlakes, Foscoe, West Jefferson, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Rhodhiss
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 72,320 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 80 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,381 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 36,884 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $32,200 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 148 MWh |
Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.95¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.93¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $157,614,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,154,001 MWh |
| Peak demand | 197 MW summer · 352 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | DUK |
| EIA utility ID | 1889 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 15.71¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 6% above the North Carolina average of 14.77¢ and 13% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $142 a month. The average Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. home uses 904 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $157.
How many customers does Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. have?
Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. serves 72,320 residential customers and 81,175 customers in total in North Carolina, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 9 hr 2 min (SAIDI) over 2.22 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 110 min. The North Carolina average was 3 hr 15 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 8 time-of-use residential plans, including Net Billing Residential - Single Phase. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. had 1,381 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.7 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Blue Ridge Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.